Podcast Episodes

Eric Schwartz's Story

When he was 15, Eric lost his mother to suicide. When he returned to school, most adults avoided the subject — until his chorus director got up from …

4 months, 1 week ago

Elizabeth Vaughan's Story

In high school, Elizabeth’s choir solo ended in embarrassment after her high note came booming through the mic. But an older student’s kind words res…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Silvana Clark's Story

Midway through her first semester of college, Silvana realized she didn't have enough money to finish out the school year. A professor stepped in to …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Oliver Meunsterer's Story

A favorite from the archives: Minutes before an important job interview in a town hours from home, Oliver realized he’d forgotten his dress shirt. A …

5 months ago

Tanya Eby's Story

When she was in the sixth grade, Tanya's world was unraveling. One day, overcome with grief, she cried in class — and her teacher, Mrs. Welch, wrappe…

5 months, 1 week ago

Lara Friedman's Story

Earlier this year, Lara was walking her large Rottweiler, The Dude, when fireworks went off nearby. The Dude panicked, and Lara began to worry she wo…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Juli Cobb's Story

When Juli's car ran out of gas in the middle of the road, three men from a nearby homeless encampment rushed over to push her car to safety.

Do you ha…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Elaine Batchelor's Story

In 1980, backpacking alone to Greece, Elaine was attacked on a train. Two strangers stepped in, and stayed by her side for nearly the entire 12-hour …

6 months ago

Patrick Furlong's Story

After his dad left, Patrick’s guidance counselor taught him to tie a tie — and showed him he wasn’t alone. Years later, he passed that lesson on to h…

6 months ago

Ashley Ludlow's Story

In 2005, Ashley's mother attempted suicide. She was hospitalized, and eventually passed away. In the days after her mother's death, Ashley struggled …

6 months, 1 week ago